Vol. 25, Issue 18 Deciding Who Leads How Executive Recruiters Drive, Direct, and Disrupt the Global Search for Leadership Talent By: Joseph Daniel McCool 216 pp. Davies-Black Publishing 2008 Review by: Jennifer G. Cuthbertson

Because of the inherent risks and rewards of attracting senior management, leadership recruitment and succession planning are at the top of the agenda for growth-minded corporations. Organizations’ futures are determined by the investments they make - or fail to make - in the recruitment, development, and retention of leaders. As a result, many companies are searching for a road map for improvement in this process. Deciding Who Leads, by Joseph Daniel McCool, provides corporate leaders with guidance on meeting the challenge of conducting an executive search. Containing an outline of best recruitment practices and tactical advice, McCool’s study provides executives with the new rules of engagement when working with executive search firms and for recruiting and retaining senior leadership.

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